Greek Capital Letter Omega With Varia Letter
Ὼ is the Greek capital letter omega with the varia diacritic (U+1FFA).
U+1FFA
The symbol Ὼ is a Greek uppercase form of omega with the varia diacritic. It’s useful when you need accurate Greek typography rather than an approximation. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in your code.
Greek Capital Letter Omega With Varia Letter Meaning
Ὼ (U+1FFA) is “Greek capital letter omega with varia.” It combines a Greek capital omega with the varia, a diacritical mark used in Greek writing. In practice, the symbol appears in contexts that require precise replication of Greek orthography, including typesetting systems, transliteration or transcription work, and digitally preserved texts. Because it is a precomposed Unicode character, using Ὼ directly (instead of combining separate characters) helps keep typography consistent across fonts and platforms that support the glyph.
Common uses
- •Accurate Greek typography for titles, headings, or quoted text
- •Digital transcription of documents that preserve original Greek diacritics
- •Formatting in publishing and layout tools that require Unicode-accurate characters
- •UI text or branding elements that need a specific Greek letterform
- •Programming content for websites and apps that display Greek with diacritics
Examples
Ὼ Greek Capital Letter Omega with Varia
- Ὼ«Ὼ»
- ῺΩστόσο Ὼ εμφανίζεται με τον τόνο.
- ῺΧρησιμοποιήστε το Ὼ στο σωστό σημείο.
- ῺΤο Ὼ είναι ένα προσεκτικά αποδοσμένο γράμμα.
- ῺΑντιγράψτε το Ὼ για να διατηρήσετε τα σημεία στίξης.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1FFA | |
| HTML Entity | Ὼ | |
| HTML Code | Ὼ | |
| CSS | \1FFA | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8186 | |
| Decimal | 8186 |
How to type Greek Capital Letter Omega With Varia Letter (Ὼ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8186 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1FFA then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1FFA. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1ffa, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ὼ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Greek Capital Letter Omega With Varia letter mean?
Ὼ (U+1FFA) is “Greek capital letter omega with varia.” It combines a Greek capital omega with the varia, a diacritical mark used in Greek writing. In practice, the symbol appears in contexts that require precise replication of Greek orthography, including typesetting systems, transliteration or transcription work, and digitally preserved texts. Because it is a precomposed Unicode character, using Ὼ directly (instead of combining separate characters) helps keep typography consistent across fonts and platforms that support the glyph.
What is the Unicode code point for Ὼ?
Ὼ is Unicode U+1FFA.
How can I copy Ὼ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: Ὼ.
How do I include Ὼ in CSS or styling code?
You can use the CSS escape: \\1FFA.
How do I output Ὼ in JavaScript?
Use: \\u{1FFA} in JavaScript string literals.